Everyone loves some good art - some like it classic and monochrome while others like me, well I love kitsch and colours and all things bright and beautiful! My home has never been monochrome, its filled with colours for they speak to me! So for a person like me, discovering Hoi An was like someone... Continue Reading →
People Watching in Old Town, Hoi An
Every holiday has a lingering memory, an image frozen in the mind's eye - thinking of which always evokes warmth and joy. What was the most fun activity I did in Hoi An? People watching, of course! August is the last month of peak domestic season in this ancient trading port - the resorts were... Continue Reading →
Busting the ‘Nothing to do in Oslo’ myth
Travelling means different things often. Some travel for a holiday, others like us to discover the world. What is the difference you wonder? Well, travelling for a holiday often means a lovely relaxed break at a luxurious spa or resort in a scenic location. Travelling to discover the world? Well, that means lugging backpacks, hunting... Continue Reading →
What we now know about travelling in Scandinavia
While blogging when travelling, the blog becomes kind of like my diary. You are privvy to my notes. I will do a more detailed travelogue, once I'm back at my desk and have gone through all my photos and notes. The Danish leg of this trip was so hectic that I realise I have written... Continue Reading →
Luck favours the adventurous in the land of the fjords
Sometimes you luck in...and how. N and I love to plan our travel itineraries. We spend a fair amount of time on research..we like travelling on a budget and splurging occasionally on fine experiences along the way. So while planning our trip through Norway, we began by being certain only of one thing..seeing the fjords.... Continue Reading →
Five travel tips for Scandinavia
We are currently travelling through Denmark and Norway. And we thought no better time like now to share a few travel tips with those planning to head here soon: 1. Check the weather and pack wisely: The best thing that we brought with us was a windcheater and raincoat. If you thought the English weather... Continue Reading →
The Travel Bug: It Bites Some Harder than Others
I'm on my final day of travelling through Myanmar. It's been ten days since I got here. And I'm in love with a country that's still learning how to embrace the free flow of tourists into their country. The systems are still not completely in place - public transportation, lack of signages or population that... Continue Reading →
Mingalaabaa Mandalay
Over the weekend I travelled from Yangon to Bagan. The glorious town which has more Phayas shattered across the landscape is a sight to watch. That's a story for as soon as I get back to Yangon. Today I want to attempt something different -a story..One that will end in Mandalay. Perhaps the land of... Continue Reading →
Monsoonal Musings From Myanmar
If Procrastination were a punishable offence, I'd be serving a life term. ~ Anon* I have been writing about my travels as a post script, never as a continuing journal or blog posts. So on this trip, I have resolved to not procrastinate and at least have short posts that perhaps later I can follow... Continue Reading →
Talking Tea, BathSpa and Sally Lunn’s Buns
What do you do when you are low on energy, inspiration and the general joie de vivre that is sooo essential to keep a travel blog lively and vivacious - and more importantly make you want to live that experience through me or even better it some time later? Well, you dig deep into your... Continue Reading →